diff --git a/gdk/gdkpopup.c b/gdk/gdkpopup.c
index 1fd6bb6ff4..3e8170fa20 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkpopup.c
+++ b/gdk/gdkpopup.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ gdk_popup_default_init (GdkPopupInterface *iface)
  *
  * Present @popup after having processed the `GdkPopupLayout` rules.
  *
- * If the popup was previously now showing, it will be showed,
+ * If the popup was previously not showing, it will be shown,
  * otherwise it will change position according to @layout.
  *
  * After calling this function, the result should be handled in response